MAST 200 review I F2007 - MAST 200-010 The Oceans Exam...

MAST 200-010 The Oceans Exam Review I Fall 2007 Guidelines: Review the bulleted points below and understand the concepts stated from Lectures, Textbook, and other Readings Lecture 1 : Introduction and History • Description and definition of OCEANOGRAPHY • The three major stages in oceanic research • The important people in early exploration and oceanography and what their major contribution was? (i.e. Magellan, Boyle, Newton, Cook, Franklin, Forbes, Maury, Darwin, Thompson) • Why is the scientific method important in scientific research? Lecture 2: The Earth and Oceans • What is the hydrosphere? Where does most of the water reside? • Know the basic cross section of the earth, and the “oreo cookie model.” • Understand the key characteristics of oceanic vs. continental crust • The importance of seismology in understanding Earth’s structure. • What is bathymetry? What is the average depth of the ocean? What is the deepest spot in the ocean? • Be familiar with the typical ocean profiles and associated terminology (coastal region, continental shelf, break, slope, rise, abyssal plain, seamounts, guyouts, submarine canyons, mid-ocean ridges, etc.) • Be ready to recognize all the above features on a diagram Lecture 3: The Sea Floor I

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